Linothorax: Kevlar of the Ancients
The House of the Faun in Pompeii is known for being one of the largest and most impressive private residences in the ancient city. Among its many works of art is a depiction of Alexander the Great in ...
22 Nov 202048min
Volcanic Vineyards of Pompeii
An ancient town, buried and preserved beneath volcanic ash, Pompeii is a gift to archaeologists and historians seeking to find out more about the lives of the civilians in a regular Roman town. Beyond...
19 Nov 202035min
Terror in the Teutoburg Forest
Its been used for nationalist propaganda across the ages and its just been dramatised for Netflix, but what do we actually know about the Battle of Teutoburg Forest? For a start, where was it? Dr Joan...
15 Nov 202048min
Agrippa and Augustus: The Golden Age
The Romans, an ancient conquering civilisation with an empire that spread from Europe across the Balkans to the Middle East and North Africa. For this episode, we are returning to our study of one of ...
12 Nov 20201h 7min
The Other Alexander
Alexander, an Ancient Greek king and a victorious conqueror. No, not that one, not Alexander the Great. This time, we’re talking about his uncle, Alexander I of Molossia. In 334BC, when Alexander the ...
8 Nov 202038min
Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquered the mighty Persian Empire and marched his army as far as the Indus River Valley. But it is import...
5 Nov 202057min
Catullus: Rome's Most Erotic Poet
If you're looking for a raunchy Roman poet, look no further than Catullus. Born into one of the most exciting periods in Roman history, in the early 1st century BC as the Roman Republic started to sin...
1 Nov 202049min
Ancient Ethiopia: The Kingdom of Aksum
At its height the Kingdom of Aksum was considered one of the four great powers of the Ancient World. Situated primarily in what is now northern Ethiopia, Aksum’s legacy is astonishing and far reaching...
29 Okt 202051min
